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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,854.02, 245,446.42 and 102,426.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,854.02, 245,446.42 and 102,426.82 is: 141,353.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,854.02 : 245,446.42 = 102,426.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,854.02/245,446.42 = 102,426.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,854.02x = 245,446.42 × 102,426.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,854.02x = 25,140,296,280.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,140,296,280.98/177,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,353.55

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